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Bridging Program for Nurses Requirements: EILTS, Work Experience, and what else?

miajbmiajb AustraliaPosts: 12Member
Hello! I am seeking an advice about my case.. Me and my husband are going to Australia this January 2016 with visa 489 (my husband is the main applicant btw). I worked as a nurse in Pinas and in UAE and I want to continue my profession in Oz, but the problem is, i didn't get all 7 in my ielts test, am i still eligible to take a bridging program? If not, would it be a problem if there's a gap in my nursing job experience?

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  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    edited December 2016
    @miajb For the bridging course you need to get 7 in all components. You can still study Nursing by getting a 1 yr conversion course or if you really want to do a bridging course you can retake the English test. There are many options now like PTE, OET and TOEFL-IBT, not just IELTS. :)

    I think its okay if its not continuous as long as you have the required experience (clinical practice) which is 450 hours within the last 5yrs.

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

  • miajbmiajb Australia
    Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Dec 21, 2016
    edited December 2016
    Thanks alot @Cassey
  • miajbmiajb Australia
    Posts: 12Member
    Joined: Dec 21, 2016
    edited December 2016
    Pwede po ba ma'am mag partime job while nag bridging? Or yung conversion lang may work right?

    I heard PTE is easier daw po? Meron po pala kami free english classes through commonwealth government's AMEP, maka-help po kaya yun baka macredit.

    Thank you po ulit miss @Cassey
  • CasseyCassey Melbourne, Australia
    Posts: 2,812Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 07, 2015
    edited December 2016
    @miajb You're welcome. Oo mas madali PTE. 489 visa ninyo tama ba? From what i know you can work as much as you want with that visa as long as it's in the regional area where you applied. :) Check your visa grant, the conditions are there. God bless.

    June 16, 2013 Arrival in Melbourne (AGED CARE)
    Nov 12, 2014 Changed Visa Subclass (572->573) and Course
    Nov 13, 2014 573 Visa Approved
    Mar 2015 Nursing Conversion Course (Deakin Uni) started
    April 13, 2016 Lodged EOI thru Skill Select
    April 27, 2016 Received invitation to apply for Visa 189 (Nurse)
    May 2, 2016 Lodged application for 189 Visa (Onshore)
    May 11, 2016 CO contacted for Form 80/Medicals of daughter
    June 17, 2016 189 VISA GRANTED Thank you my amazing God :)

    Dec14, 2017 Citizenship application
    March 21, 2019 Citizenship Ceremony :)

    "Happy is the person who learns to wait as he prays and never loses his patience, for God's time is the best time."

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